Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his lawyer Philip Brewin talk to the media as they leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his lawyer Philip Brewin talk to the media as they leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold along with his lawyer Philip Brewin leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold along with his lawyer Philip Brewin leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his lawyer Philip Brewin leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his lawyer Philip Brewin leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his lawyer Philip Brewin talk to the media as they leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson and his lawyer Philip Brewin talk to the media as they leave Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson arrives with his wife Zoe Arnold at Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson arrives with his wife Zoe Arnold at Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson arrives with his wife Zoe Arnold at Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson arrives with his wife Zoe Arnold at Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Craig Thomson Faces Criminal Court

Robert Cianflone

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson arrives with his wife Zoe Arnold at Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

Liberal MP, Craig Thomson arrives with his wife Zoe Arnold at Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union.

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Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the... News PhotoAustralia,Crime,Justice - Concept,Law,Melbourne - Australia,Politics,Talking,The Media,VerticalPhotographer Robert CianfloneCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Liberal MP, Craig Thomson talks to the media as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Thompson is facing charges on 149 criminal charges including allegations he misused member funds to pay prostitutes, book travel and withdraw cash when he was national secretary of the Heatlh Services Union. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)